Seriously, there's college-football tailgating, then there's what Andrea (aka Andy) and Dave do, and they do it bad-ass. Scallops? Check Jambalaya? Check. Omelettes with ham and homemade vegetables fried in bacon grease? Hell yeah! And that was just Andy and Dave tongue-teasing us … [Read more...]
Tailgate Fan features West Virginia tailgating
Nick Stevens. He came. He saw. And he experienced Mountaineer tailgating. Watch as he partakes in pregame fun in the blue and gold lots - complete with moonshine, shot-ski, tricked-out WV rides, pepperoni rolls and more. Tune in to the TV show Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. … [Read more...]
You don’t deserve to be a Mountaineer if you “celebrate” big wins by rioting
Why does a group of drunk idiots have to make an entire university look bad? I’m appalled at the behavior of the kids who participated in the Morgantown riots and vandalism last night. How dare you disrespect my alma mater and Morgantown in the name of celebrating a big win! That isn’t … [Read more...]
Nick at Night
Nick Stevens, host/producer of CBS Sports' "Tailgate Fan," is the Jimmy Fallon of Tailgate-hosting! This dude is amazing with the crowd. In fact, when I saw one of his tailgate segments he did at Notre Dame that Andrea (aka Andy) sent to Jill and me, I told Jill, "I know that guy, he's a … [Read more...]
CBS Sports Network’s Tailgate Fan comes to Morgantown this weekend
OK, Mountaineer Nation, it’s time to show the rest of the world your tailgating spirit this weekend. Nick Stevens, the host/producer of the CBS Sports Network show “Tailgate Fan,” is coming to Morgantown. He’s looking for good stories, killer foods and recipes, and creative, tricked-out rides. He … [Read more...]
A guide for WVU fans traveling to Lubbock for Texas Tech game
While I won’t be traveling the nearly 1,500 miles to Lubbock, Texas, for this weekend’s game, I’m sure there will be a dedicated contingent of West Virginia fans who will be there to cheer on our Mountaineers. So for those folks, I’ve compiled a list of interesting factoids and videos about the … [Read more...]
A tailgate wedding made in heaven
As Shalee’s bridal party made their entrance in the gold lot, John Denver’s sweet and wholesome voice began crooning “Almost heaven, West Virginia.” It only seems fitting that a WVU tailgate wedding would play “Take me home, country roads” for their procession, and “Hail, West Virginia” for their … [Read more...]
Couple to tie the knot at WVU tailgate Saturday
Scott Shumiloff and Shalee Nash had originally planned to get married next summer, but they didn’t want to wait that long. So Shalee proposed an attractive alternative: a tailgate wedding. When Scott told me it was his fiance’s idea to get married at the Oct. 4 tailgate, I told him he had a … [Read more...]
Photo gallery: Tailgating for WVU vs. Oklahoma
Although the Mountaineers lost against #4 Oklahoma on Sept. 20, we still had a winning tailgate. … [Read more...]
Tailgaters got game, but Mountaineers, not enough against #4 Oklahoma
Although the feel of an upset was in the air last Saturday, the Mountaineers just couldn’t overcome the Sooners’ powerful rushing attack in the second half. I thought I could summon plenty of mojo by wearing my gold 2008 Fiesta Bowl Championship shirt and belting “leave no doubt,” but even that … [Read more...]